Match-safe



(No Model.) 3 Sheets$heet 1.

M. R; LAND.

MATCH SAFE.

.No. 482,371. Patented Sept. 13, 1892.

3 Sheets-Sheet 2. M. R. LAND.

MATCH SAFE.

(No Model.)

Patented Sept, 13,1892.

3 Sheets- Sheet 3. M. R. LAND.

MATCH SAFE.

(No Model.)

No. 482,371. Patented Sept. 13, 1892.

l/vibneosao PATENT EErcE.

MARTIN R. LAND, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

MATCH-SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 482,371, datedSeptember 13, 1892.

Application filed September 30, 1891. Serial No. 407,311. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARTIN R. LAND, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match-Safes; and'Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon,whichform a part of this specification.

- Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective View of one form of myinvention. Fig. 2 is an elevation, partly in section, of the same. Fig.3 is a vertical longitudinal section. Figs. at and 5 are modifications,and Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are detail views.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements inmatch-safes; and it consists in the novel construction and combinationof parts, as hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates a suitable box orcasing having in its upper portion the match-receptacle a. The rear walla of this chamber is inclined inwardly to the bottom B, the latterterminating a short distance from the front wall 0 of the chamber andseparated therefrom by a slot or interval 0.

Working in ways or grooves 01 in the box or casing is thevertically-reciprocating slide D, to which is connected theoperating-rod E, which normally projects some distance through the topof the box and terminates in a suitable knob or head E. Said rod worksloosely through a perforated lug F in the box and has a spring F, thetension of which serves to normally hold the rod to the limit of itsupward movement and to return it to this position when depressed, ashereinafter described. Although the spring may be arranged in variousways, I have shown it in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 as consisting of a helixcoiled around the rod and seated between the lug F and the head or knobE.

The upper edge of the piece 0, forming the front wall of the chamber a,terminates a short distance below the top or cover thereof and isbeveled outwardly, as shown at c, as

is also the upper edge of the reciprocating slide D, which works againstthe rear surface thereof, and when at the limit of its upward movementsaid beveled edge is slightly above the beveled edge 0'. Secured to thefront face of the Wall 0 is a piece G, forming a small trough g,designed to receive a single match lengthwise therein. In this piece Gis a vertical slot h, in which is a horizontally-reciprocating slide orfollower H. Connected to this follower is a cord I or other suitableflexible medium, which extends to and passes over a small grooved wheel6 near the forward edge of the box, thence downwardly, and made fast tothe vertically-reciprocating slide D. Said slide or follower II also hasconnected thereto a link 76, to which is connected one end of a springK, made fast in the box at its lower portion. The cord I and link it areusually connected to the follower at its central portion to preventbinding by means of a pin or projection 19, and when this connection isemployed a longitudinal slot Z is provided through the wall of theguide-slot h to allow said pin to slide therein during the reciprocationof the slide H.

The box or casing forming the safe is designed to be placed upon a tableor counter or any other suitable place desired and the receptacletherein supplied with matches.

When the rod is depressed, the downward movement of the slide D by meansof the connection I will move the follower H forwardly, forcing thematch lying in the trough g outwardly, bringing its igniting end incontact with a small roughened spring P or other suitable device securedat the forward end of said trough and igniting it. When so lighted, itmay be removed by the fingers or the cigar or other article appliedthereto.

The springs F and K, respectively, immediately return the rod and slideto their normal positions. In its upward movement the upper edge of theslide D catches another match, which falls over its beveled edge and theedge 0 into the trough g, ready to be thrown out and ignited by asubsequent depression of the rod. A small hole, provided with a guide orguard m, is formed in the outer casing adjacent to the forward end ofthe trough g, through which the ignited match is thrown.

The operating mechanism, with the exception of the projection of theoperating-rod and its spring, is inclosed in the box, and the latter maybe arranged to be also inclosed therein, if desired. 5 A suitable hingedcover M is provided in the top of the box to permit the filling of thereceptacle.

In Fig. 4 I have'shown a modified form, wherein the spring F and the lugF are done away with. In place of the spring K a lever K is employed,which is designed to be retracted by the action of a spring K Theretraction of this arm will bring both slides to their normal positions.

[5 In Fig. 5 I have shown another modification, wherein a clock-spring Ris employed to return the slides to their normal positions.

It is evident that still other arrangements of springs might beprovided, which are not shown, and I do not desire, therefore, to limitmyself to any particular arrangement of such springs.

Having described this invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters 2 5 Patent, is-- 1. The match-safe comprising the casehaving the matchu'eceptacle at its upper portion, the rear wall of saidchamber being inclined downwardly and inwardly to the bottom, the latterterminating a short distance from the front wall and leaving an intervalor space thereat, the slide reciprocating vertically in said space, thehorizontal trough designed .to receive a single match at a time underthe 5 action of said slide, the follower reciprocating horizontally insaid trough to 'eject the match therefrom, the operating knob or handle,and the retracting-springs, substantially as specified.

2. The match-safe comprising the case hav- 4o ing the match-receptacleat its upper portion at one side thereof, a slide reciprocatingvertically through one side portion of said receptacle and designed inits upward movement to carry a single match over the forward wall of 5said receptacle, the horizontal trough adapted to receive said match ina lengthwise position therein, the follower reciprocating horizontallyin said trough and operated by the vertically-reciprocating slide toeject said match, means for igniting said match by its ejection, and theoperating-knob and retracting springs, substantially as specified.

3. The combination, with. the case or receptacle having thematch-receptacle therein, 5 5 of the slide designed to reciprocatevertically through one side of said chamber, the operatingknob connectedto said slide, the matchreceiving trough, the slide or followerreciprocating therein and connected with the vertical slide in such amanner as to operate therewith, means for automatically igniting thematch as it is ejected, and the retractingsprings, substantially asspecified.

In testimony whereof I attix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARTIN R. LAND.

Witnesses:

PHILIP C. MASI, SAMUEL KER.

